This week, New Times ran a list in our print publication highlighting some of the most interesting posts published at Up On The Sun over the past week. Here are links to those posts… Why did Bright Eyes singer Conor Oberst diss Lady Gaga’s concert in Arizona? What are Phoenix’s…
Last month Pitchfork broke news that hardcore punk super-group OFF! were facing charges in Arizona for the alleged theft of vegetable oil from an unidentified restaurant in the state. The band’s eco-friendly tour van runs on vegetable waste, and the band were set to stand trial today for allegedly taking…
First came word that Exene Cervenka was unable to play Yucca Tap Room this weekend, now comes news that support acts Kevin Seconds and Flathead, who were scheduled to play despite Cervenka’s cancellation, are also dropping off the bill. So what’s that mean for a roots-rock loving beer drinker looking…
Chandler’s Arizona Railway Museum is apparently not equipped to handle the Railroad Revival Tour that will bring Mumford & Sons, Edward Sharpe and Magnetic Zeros and Old Crow Medicine Show to town this month.So the show has been moved to Tempe instead, according to Hayley Ringle of The Arizona Republic.The…
Are you going to Coachella?Woooooo! Awesome!Now shut up about it — at least if you’re talking to Up On The Sun’s cartoonist Robbie Pfeffer.Robbie is sick of hearing about how awesome the music festival in Indio, California is going to be, as shown with this week’s installment of his comic…
Kinch — the local band who is not waiting for Guffman any more — has been tapped by internationally known platinum-selling recording artists successful local band Jimmy Eat World to open a slate of dates on an upcoming tour of Western states.Jimmy Eat World will be touring Idaho, Utah, Portland,…
Song: The Flaming Lips with Neon Indian, “Is David Bowie Dying?”Context: The Flaming Lips are reportedly planning a Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots musical. It could be cool, but it could also suck. This song is to remind everyone that not everything the group does is both weird and awesome…..
Wayne Coyne and his psychedelic gang tend to go about doing things very differently from any other band. They’ve made posters for their shows with their own blood and they’ve recorded a song that has 12 parts that must be played on separate devices simultaneously. Well, they’re back at it…
2011 will mark the first time the Warped Tour will play the newly, rather unfortunately named Ashley HomeStore Pavilion. For those keeping track, that’s the Vans Warped Tour 2011 at Ashley HomeStore Pavilion. As well, the tour rolls through Phoenix in early August and will take place, most likely, atop…
It’s up to indie rock duo The Kills to kick things of with a bang, and bang they do on their latest album Blood Pressures. Back from her stint with The Dead Weather, Alison Mosshart once again teams up with Jamie “Hotel” Hince for 11 tracks of dingy, garage rock…
It’s a shame that we have to report that Exene Cervenka, known for her role in X, The Knitters and the Original Sinners has canceled her Saturday night show at the Yucca Tap Room due to health concerns, according to a press release by her label, Bloodshot Records…
After a ton of shenanigans regarding StubHub scalpers and seemingly unexplainable technical TicketMaster difficulties, LCD Soundsystem finally performed their grand farewell show at Madison Square Garden, according to Spinner.Pitchfork made dreams come true by bringing the unforgettable concert into the homes of online live-streamers on Saturday night.The show, which had…
Song: Akron/Family, “Creatures”Context: One last reminder that Akron/Family plays the Rhythm Room tonight. Akron/Family – Creatures by bernoulli…
“Folks who work here are professors. Don’t replace all the knowers with guessors — keep’em open — they’re the ears of the town.” – Tom Waits, on the important of independent record stores. If you’re a nerd like me, April 16 isn’t just another Saturday. It’s Record Store Day, the…
Name: James Edwards Hammerschmidt III AKA: DJ Funkface Genres spun: Whatever is on Beatport’s Top 10. Current gigs: My cousin asked me to work her wedding next weekend. I’m also dating one of the go-go girls at Axis/Radius, so I’m hoping to get a guest slot there sometime soon. How…
Song: Radiohead, “Dog Toy” (King Of Limbs Leaked B-Side)Context: This track, “Dog Toy,” is apparently a b-side from Radiohead’s new record The King Of Limbs. The song leaked today, April 1. It sounds a lot like Jonny Greenwood teasing a little white shih-poo named Lucy with a squeaky toy under the…
Chad LanierThe executive chef of Modern Steak will show off his eats at The Original Taste 2011 food and wine tasting event this Saturday, April 2. Find out more information at www.theoriginaltaste.com. When you put your key in the ignition, what station would play right now? Definitely Pandora–probably DJ Krush,…
Enrique Iglesias wasn’t down to be on board with Britney for an upcoming tour after all, according to the Amplifier.Only two hours after Britney made the tour announcement on Good Morning America, Enrique bailed from Britney’s tour, and I sure don’t blame him.Enrique dropped out without an explanation as of…
With Pains of Being Pure at Heart’s new album Belong garnering buzz, Phoenix record store Revolver Records has locked the band down for an April 14 in-store performance. The show is the band’s only Phoenix date –they are playing Tucson’s Club Congress with Warpaint the night before –making it…
Song: Domo Genesis and Hodgy Beats, “TANGGOLF (Liquid Swords)”Context: Odd Future posted a new track from Domo Genesis and Hodgy Beats on the group’s tumblr yesterday. It was, coincidentally, the same day our feature on Genesis, a former ASU student who left school to assume his place amongst Odd Future,…
Phoenix’s Deejay Diesel has put together a smooth, funky and funny remix of English singer-songwriter Florrie’s song “Call 911” featuring audio from Frankie Muniz’s somewhat scary 911 call (“I’m a celebrity!”). It’s good stuff, inspired in part by all those hilarious Christian Bale remixes, as you can hear below.When he’s…
It was one of those perfect sun-drenched spring afternoons in Tempe, the sort of day that draws so many kids to America’s most shat-upon institution of higher learning, Arizona State University. It’s not hard to see why a group of college kids playing kickball and drinking beer on a small…
